Minister Fraser says processing standards could return to normal by end of calendar year The Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration questioned the immigration minister on the 2.1 million people in IRCC's backlog. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser appeared today before the Canadian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to participate in the committee’s new study on IRCC’s application backlogs and processing times. By Shelby Thevenot
How to immigrate to Canada as a nurse in 2022 There are a number of pathways for nurses to immigrate to Canada. The pandemic has exacerbated the need for nurses in Canada. One of the ways to fill job vacancies in the industry is to offer pathways to permanent residency for foreign nurses. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC’s application backlog grows beyond 2.1 million people Immigration Canada's backlog of PR, TR, and citizenship applications grew by nearly 99,000 people in 18 days. Canada’s immigration backlog has grown beyond 2.1 million across all lines of business as of April 29, according to the latest Canadian government data obtained via email by CIC News. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s immigration backlog now exceeds 2 million persons IRCC's temporary residence inventory increased with the introduction of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel. Immigration Canada’s processing inventory now stands at more than 2 million people across all lines of business. By Shelby Thevenot
The benefits of immigrating to Canada There are a number of reasons why Canada is ranked the #1 country for immigration in the world. On Friday, Canada announced it is resuming Express Entry draws to all candidates in early July. This will allow more immigrants overseas to pursue their goal of moving to Canada. This is major news since Express Entry is the main way the federal government welcomes skilled immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
Why employers are able to hire more tech talent in Canada Canada has a number of work permit and permanent residency options to support the hiring of foreign talent in tech. Canadian tech employers continue to face labour shortages, as the tech sector continues to grow despite the pandemic. One way to support gaps in the labour market is to hire talent from abroad. By Shelby Thevenot
Manitoba, BC and PEI release immigration draw results Here is a look at Canada's provincial immigration draws for the week of April 18. This past week, three Canadian provinces released their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw results. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report The Institute du Québec's study sheds light on how the pandemic affected Quebec's labour force. Quebec has started off the year with a low unemployment rate and a record number of job vacancies. In an effort to address labour shortages, the provincial and federal governments have put forth a number of measures to support immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
How to immigrate to Canada from Pakistan An overview of economic class immigration for Pakistanis who want to move to Canada. There are a number of ways to move to Canada depending on your circumstances in Pakistan. By Shelby Thevenot
